Shivrayancha Chhava is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language historical drama film written and directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Malhar Picture Company. The sixth installment in Shri Shivraj Ashtak stars Bhushan Patil, Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ayesha Madhukar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, and Rahul Dev. The film is revolves around Sambhaji, the son of Shivaji and the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, who ruled from 1681 to 1689.[3] The film collected ₹11 crore at the box office and become the fifth highest-grossing Marathi film of the year.
| Shivrayancha Chhava | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Digpal Lanjekar |
| Written by | Digpal Lanjekar |
| Produced by | Vaibhav Bhor Kishore Patkar Madhu[1] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Priyanka Mayekar |
| Edited by | Sagar Shinde Vinay Shinde |
| Music by | Devdutta Manisha Baji |
Production companies | Malhar Picture Company Everest Entertainment |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹11 crore[2] |
Plot
editThe second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire Sambhaji Maharaj, commonly known as Shambhuraje, ruled from 1681 to 1689 and is the subject of the movie. Shivaji, the Maratha Empire's founder, had him as his eldest son.
Cast
edit- Bhushan Patil as Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj
- Chinmay Mandlekar as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Mrinal Kulkarni as Jijabai
- Trupti Toradmal as Yesubai
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Aurangazeb
- Rahul Dev as Kakar Khan
- Ravi Kale as Bahirji Naik
- Isha Keskar as Gojau
- Prasanna Ketkar as Sarsenapati Hambirrao
- Abhijeet Shwetachandra as Jotyaji
- Vikram Gaikwad as Kavi Kalash
- Dnyanesh Wadekar as Asad Khan
- Dipti Lele as Bakula
- Bipin Surve as Aurangazeb's messenger
- Bhushan Shivtare as Yesaji Kank
- Ashutosh Wadekar as Marwari trader
Production
editThe makers wrap up the production in June 2023 and film was officially announced in September of same year.[4][3]
Release
editThe film was released on more than 400 theaters and more than 1200 shows on 16 February 2024.[5]
Marketing
editThe first motion poster unveiled by Chief minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde on 3 October 2023.[6]
Reception
editCritical response
editSantosh Bhingarde of Saam TV rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "Amar Mohile's background music makes the movie more interesting and the special thing is that the music of the movie is melodious, for that Devdutt Manisha Baji has to be appreciated. However, there are some illogical elements in the film that do not make sense."[7] Anub George of The Times of India rated 3.0 out of 5 stars and wrote "An action-packed recreation of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's times."[8] Prerana Janham of Sakal gave 3 stars and wrote "Watching the fiery history of Shambhuraj through the medium of this film is an enriching experience."[9] Jaideep Pathkaji of Maharashtra Times rated 3/5 and wrote "Even if the movie does not give a very 'great' experience showing the life of Shambhuraj, it is definitely worth watching once."[10] Devendra Jadhav of Lokmat rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The songs and music in the movies create excitement on the occasion of the battle. It seems that the movie is too long before the interval. So there is no doubt that if the length had been reduced a little, Shivarayancha Chhava would have been more effective."[11] Jyoti Venkatesh of Cine Blitz awarded 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "It is no wonder that the film manages to recreate the opulence and intrigue in the halls of both the Mughal and the Maratha courts."[12] Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta wrote "The film has become an immersive experience as the director has emphasized more on the strategic decisions taken by him as the king of the Ryotas, the exploits of his valiant chieftains than merely presenting the history."[13]
Box office
editThe film earned ₹1.02 crore (US$120,000) on its first day of release.[5] The film grossed over ₹11.2 crore (US$1.3 million) in 10 days worldwide.[2]
Soundtrack
edit| Shivrayancha Chhava | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Devdutta Manisha Baji | |
| Released | 2024 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 17:11 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Everest Marathi |
| Official audio | |
| Shivrayancha Chhava - Full Album on YouTube | |
The music is composed by Devdutta Manisha Baji and Background music is by Amar Mohile, while lyrics are written by Digpal Lanjekar.[5]
All lyrics are written by Digpal Lanjekar
| No. | Title | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sinhasani Baisale Shambhu Raje" | Kailash Kher | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Vaara Ga Mandi Vaar" | Vaishali Samant, Srujan Kulkarni | 6:04 |
| 3. | "Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mudra" | Amar Mohile | 2:19 |
| 4. | "Udo Bola Ambabaicha" | Nidhi Hegde | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 17:11 | ||
References
edit- ^ "'शिवरायांचा छावा' सिनेमानं दणक्यात सर केला बॉक्स ऑफिसचा गड, चार दिवसांत कमावले तब्बल..." Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b "जय शिवराय! 'शिवजयंती'चा 'शिवरायांचा छावा'ला मोठा फायदा; रिलीजच्या चार दिवसांत केली 5.12 कोटींची कमाई". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 20 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b "'Shivarayancha Chhava': Digpal Lanjekar wraps up shooting of his upcoming historical epic; team celebrates with cake cutting on set". The Times of India. 12 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "शिवरायांनंतर दिग्पाल लांजेकरांच्या 'छावा' ची घोषणा; कोण करणार छत्रपती संभाजी महाराजांची भूमिका?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "जय शिवराय! 'शिवरायांचा छावा'ने रिलीजच्या पहिल्या दिवशीच जमवला कोट्यवधींचा गल्ला; 400 पेक्षा जास्त थिएटर्स अन् 1200 पेक्षा अधिक शोज". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unveils motion poster of 'Shivrayancha Chhava' by Digpal Lanjekar". Pune Mirror. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Shivrayancha Chhava Movie Review : रंजक, थरारक अन् प्रेरणादायी! छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज यांच्या पराक्रमाची रोमांचकारी शौर्यगाथा". Saam TV (in Marathi). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Shivrayancha Chhava Movie Review : An action-packed recreation of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj's times". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ जंगम, प्रेरणा (17 February 2024). "Shivrayancha Chhava Movie Review: छत्रपती संभाजी महाराजांचा हा इतिहास तुम्हाला माहिती आहे का? अंगावर उभे राहतील रोमांच". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "शिवरायांचा छावा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "शिवरायांचा छावा : संभाजी महाराजांच्या पराक्रमाची रोमांचकारी शौर्यगाथा". Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Shivrayancha Chhava Marathi Movie Review: Thrilling and exhilarating!". Cine Blitz. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Shivrayancha Chhava Movie Review : अतिरंजक शौर्यगाथा". Loksatta (in Marathi). 18 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.